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Self-Directed Learning for Gifted Students

Taking the initiative to design one’s own learning may be
the ultimate educational experience and can be used with homeschoolers, in the
classroom, or independent of any school environment.

Directing one’s own curriculum as a child becomes the basis
for lifelong learning as an adult. It opens the door to pursuing subjects and
activities that are personally interesting. Passions develop because one is
able to choose the content and the timeline. The topic may or may not be a
traditional academic subject: both are valuable.

In a typical school situation, students are told what to
study and they are given timelines for accomplishing specific tasks. While this
traditional method builds many skills and can produce a lot of knowledge, young
person may only learn to do what she is told and not learn to love learning for
learning’s sake. Parents and teachers can encourage young people to walk down
the path of passion.

Resources for self-directed learning include:

Self-Directed Learning—This site provides ideas for
teaching self-directed learning and for becoming a self-directed learner.
It also includes articles, archived newsletters, and links to other
helpful websites.

Self-Directed Learning—This article includes an explanation of self-directed learning,
lists its benefits, and discusses what teachers can do to help the
process.

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I am the author of Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook and former author of the popular Prufrock's Gifted Child Information Blog.
I continue to offer the best strategies and resources for parents and teachers of gifted young people.
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